How Can Deindividuation Help Explain Adolescent Acts of Vandalism on Halloween

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Multiple Choice

How can deindividuation help explain adolescent acts of vandalism on Halloween?

• A) Halloween is typically celebrated only in individualist cultures.
• B) Darkness,masks,and traveling in a group all provide feelings of anonymity that reduce self-awareness and inhibitions,potentially leading to irresponsible behavior.
• C) People are less likely to behave responsibly in the presence of other people.
• D) The feelings of anonymity produces more self-awareness.

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Definitions:

Circumduction

Movement in a circular motion.

Abduction

The action of moving a limb or different body part away from the body's center line or apart from another section.

Flexion

A bending movement around a joint in a limb (e.g., elbow or knee) that decreases the angle between the bones of the limb.

Saddle Joint

A type of synovial joint that allows movements in two planes, resembling a saddle on a horse.